Overview
TU Wien (Vienna) is Austria's largest research and educational institution in the field of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.
At the Institute of Management Science, in the Research Group for Human-Machine-Interaction, TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant post-doc (all genders) limited to 6 years for 40 hours/week. Expected start: November 2025.
Tasks
* Design, implement, supervise, and conduct scientific investigation of multimodal human-robot interaction in interdisciplinary contexts
* Develop methods and concepts, realization and evaluation, and contribute to interdisciplinary scientific projects
* Independent teaching via lecturing and student thesis supervision
* Write and publish scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals and disseminate research results to an international audience
* Apply to and manage third-party research funding programs
* Participate in organizational and administrative tasks of the research division and the faculty
Your profile
* Completion of an appropriate doctorate and in-depth knowledge of the subject area
* Experience in national and international research cooperation, project management, and presentations
* Experience in teaching and publication activities; interest and enjoyment in research and working with students
* Organizational and analytical skills and a structured way of working
* Experience in multimodal data collection and analysis, especially EEG, eye-tracking, facial expression, and behavioral data
* Experience with VR using 3D-physics engines such as Unity and Unreal to design and execute behavioral and cognitive experiments
* Experience in developing and utilizing machine learning and deep learning models (TensorFlow, PyTorch) for neural and physiological data
* Knowledge of topics such as assembly processes, multisensory perception, human learning, hyperscanning, risk-taking behavior, and EEG data preprocessing for noise reduction
* ROS/ROS2 experience in programming robotic manipulators
* Proficient programming skills in Python, MATLAB, C#, C++, and SQL
* Experience in writing internationally peer-reviewed scientific publications and grant applications
* Excellent English communication skills (C1+); working knowledge of German (B1+) with willingness to improve to B2
We offer
* A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
* Hybrid working style with up to 60% teleworking option
* Wide range of internal and external training opportunities and various career options
* Central location of workplace with good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)
Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 4.932,90/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income. We look forward to receiving your application until October 30th, 2025.
TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women, particularly in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour. People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Carmen Keck | T: +43 1 588 01 406201. Here you can find also relevant information about the application process.
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